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Season 1982-1983

Half-Time scores in brackets where known

Cambridge United (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 28th August 1982 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 7
Venue: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 8,124
Referee: Howard Taylor (Oadby)
Cambridge United Malcolm Webster, Dave Donaldson, Jamie Murray, Lindsay Smith, Steve Fallon, George Reilly, Les Cartwright, Steve Spriggs (Tommy O'Neill 5), Joe Mayo, Floyd Streete, Ray Nicholls
   Manager John Docherty
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Mike Nutton, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Gary Chivers, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Clive Walker (12 Paul Canoville), 8 John Bumstead, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Bryan Robson, 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorer Robson 87
   Debut Players Bryan Robson
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3076      League match 2733   Starting XI    Average age 24.9    Oldest Player 36.7    Youngest Player 18.2

Chelsea (0) 0 Wolverhampton Wanderers (0) 0

Date: Tuesday, 31st August 1982 at 19:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 2
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 14,165
Referee: Mike J Taylor (Walmer)
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Mike Nutton, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Gary Chivers, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Clive Walker, 8 John Bumstead, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Bryan Robson, 11 Mike Fillery
   Sub Not Used 12 Paul Canoville
   Manager John Neal
Wolverhampton Wanderers John Burridge, John Humphrey, David Wintersgill (Gordon Smith), Geoff Palmer, John Pender, Bobby Coy, Peter Daniel, Wayne Clarke, Billy Livingstone, Mel Eves, Michael Matthews
   Manager Graham Hawkins
Match Facts Match 3077      League match 2734   Starting XI    Average age 24.9    Oldest Player 36.8    Youngest Player 18.2

Chelsea (0) 1 Leicester City (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 4th September 1982 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 5
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 14,127
Referee: David Axcell (Southend)
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Mike Nutton, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Gary Chivers, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Tony McAndrew, 8 John Bumstead, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Bryan Robson, 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorer Droy 50
   Sub Not Used 12 Paul Canoville
   Debut Players Tony McAndrew
   Manager John Neal
Leicester City Mark Wallington, Paul Ramsey (Steve Lynex), Paul Friar, Kevin MacDonald, Larry May, John O'Neill, Eddie Kelly, Gary Lineker, Alan Smith, Jim Melrose, Bobby Smith
   Scorer Gary Lineker 85
   Manager Gordon Milne
Match Facts Match 3078      League match 2735   Starting XI    Average age 25.1    Oldest Player 36.8    Youngest Player 18.2

Derby County (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 8th September 1982 at 19:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 11
Venue: Baseball Ground
Attendance: 8,075
Referee: Peter Tyldesley
Derby County Yakka Banovic, John Barton (Paul Emson 45), Steve Buckley, Glenn Skivington, George Foster, John McAlle, Mike Brolly, Brian Attley, Andy Hill, Dave Swindlehurst, Ian Dalziel
   Scorer Steve Buckley 50 (Pen)
   Booked Glenn Skivington
   Manager Johnny Newman
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Mike Nutton, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Gary Chivers, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Colin Pates (12 Paul Canoville 67), 7 Tony McAndrew, 8 John Bumstead, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Bryan Robson, 11 Mike Fillery
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3079      League match 2736   Starting XI    Average age 25.1    Oldest Player 36.8    Youngest Player 18.2

Newcastle United (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 11th September 1982 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 11
Venue: St James' Park
Attendance: 29,084
Referee: David Scott (Burnley)
Newcastle United Steve Hardwick, John Craggs, Wes Saunders, Mick Martin, Jeff Clarke, Peter Haddock, Kevin Keegan, Mick Channon, Imre Varadi, Ken Wharton, Chris Waddle (Derek Bell 46)
   Scorer Jeff Clarke 47
   Booked Jeff Clarke
   Manager Arthur Cox
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Mike Nutton, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Gary Chivers, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Tony McAndrew, 7 Paul Canoville, 8 John Bumstead, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Bryan Robson (12 Phil Driver), 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorer Lee 23
   Booked Droy, Fillery
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3080      League match 2737   Starting XI    Average age 25    Oldest Player 36.8    Youngest Player 18.2

Chelsea (1) 2 Oldham Athletic (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 18th September 1982 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 7
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 10,263
Referee: Lester C Shapter (Torquay)
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Mike Nutton, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Gary Chivers, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Tony McAndrew, 7 Paul Canoville (12 Bryan Robson 74), 8 John Bumstead, 9 Colin Lee, 10 David Speedie, 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorers Speedie 37, Speedie 68
   Debut Players David Speedie
   Manager John Neal
Oldham Athletic Andy Goram, Nick Sinclair, John Ryan, Ged Keegan, Kenny Clements, Paul Futcher, Darron McDonough (Garry Hoolickin), Paul Atkinson, Jim Steel, Jon Bowden, Roger Palmer
   Manager Joe Royle
Match Facts Match 3081      League match 2738   Starting XI    Average age 23.7    Oldest Player 31.3    Youngest Player 18.3

Sheffield Wednesday (1) 3 Chelsea (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 25th September 1982 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 9
Venue: Hillsborough
Attendance: 18,833
Referee: RA Banks (Manchester)
Sheffield Wednesday Bob Bolder, Mel Sterland, Ian Bailey, Mark Smith, Mike Lyons, Gary Shelton, Gary Megson, Kevin Taylor, Gary Bannister, Gordon Owen, John Pearson
   Scorers Gary Shelton 12, Gary Bannister 67 (Pen), Mark Smith 79
   Manager Jack Charlton
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Mike Nutton, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Gary Chivers, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Tony McAndrew, 7 Paul Canoville (12 Bryan Robson), 8 John Bumstead, 9 Colin Lee, 10 David Speedie, 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorers Fillery 86 (Pen), Lee 88
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3082      League match 2739   Starting XI    Average age 23.8    Oldest Player 31.3    Youngest Player 18.3

Chelsea (2) 5 Grimsby Town (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 2nd October 1982 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 7
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 10,019
Referee: Alan Robinson (Portsmouth)
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Gary Chivers, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Tony McAndrew, 7 Paul Canoville, 8 John Bumstead, 9 Clive Walker, 10 David Speedie, 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorers Fillery 10, Speedie 26, Droy 53, Bumstead 54, Speedie 88
   Sub Not Used 12 Bryan Robson
   Manager John Neal
Grimsby Town Nigel Batch, David Moore (Kevin Kilmore 18), Dean Crombie, Joe Waters, Neil Cooper, Kevin Moore, Bobby Cumming, Trevor Whymark, Kevin Drinkell, Phil Bonnyman, Mick Speight
   Scorers Kevin Drinkell 18, Bobby Cumming 51
   Manager David Booth
Match Facts Match 3083      League match 2740   Starting XI    Average age 24    Oldest Player 31.4    Youngest Player 18.3

Chelsea (3) 3 Tranmere Rovers (1) 1

Date: Wednesday, 6th October 1982 at 19:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Milk Cup Round 2 (First Leg)
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 7,982
Referee: Keren P Barratt (Coventry)
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Colin Lee (12 Phil Driver), 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Gary Chivers, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Tony McAndrew, 7 Paul Canoville, 8 John Bumstead, 9 Clive Walker, 10 David Speedie, 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorers Speedie 6, Fillery 15 (Pen), Speedie 39
   Manager John Neal
Tranmere Rovers Scott Endersby, Dave Burgess, John Aspinall, Ray Mathias, Bryan Hamilton, John Williams, Neville Powell (Reg McGuire), Mark Ferguson, John Kerr, Owen Brown, Ian Griffiths
   Scorer Owen Brown 45
   Manager Bryan Hamilton
Match Facts Match 3084      League Cup match 64   Starting XI    Average age 24    Oldest Player 31.4    Youngest Player 18.3

Chelsea (0) 0 Leeds United (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 9th October 1982 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 8
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 25,358
Referee: Trevor D Spencer (Salisbury)
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Tony McAndrew, 7 Paul Canoville, 8 John Bumstead, 9 Clive Walker (12 Bryan Robson 84), 10 David Speedie, 11 Mike Fillery
   Manager John Neal
Leeds United John Lukic, Trevor Cherry, Eddie Gray, Kenny Burns, Paul Hart, Gwyn Thomas, Kevin Hird, Aidan Butterworth, Frank Worthington, Frank Gray, Arthur Graham
   Sub Not Used Flynn
   Manager Eddie Gray
Match Facts Match 3085      League match 2741   Starting XI    Average age 24.1    Oldest Player 31.4    Youngest Player 18.3

Blackburn Rovers (1) 3 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 16th October 1982 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 10
Venue: Ewood Park
Attendance: 6,062
Referee: John Lovatt (Crewe)
Blackburn Rovers Terry Gennoe, Jim Branagan, Mike Rathbone, Colin Randell, David Barton (David Hamilton 30), Derek Fazackerley, Ian Miller, John Lowey, Kevin Stonehouse, Simon Garner, Noel Brotherston
   Scorers Simon Garner 40, Simon Garner 66, Kevin Stonehouse 83
   Manager Bobby Saxton
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Mike Nutton, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Peter Rhoades-Brown (12 Bryan Robson), 7 Phil Driver, 8 John Bumstead, 9 Alan Mayes, 10 David Speedie, 11 Mike Fillery
   Booked Bumstead, Locke, Speedie
   Final Appearances Mike Nutton
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3086      League match 2742   Starting XI    Average age 23.9    Oldest Player 31.4    Youngest Player 18.3

Chelsea (1) 3 Charlton Athletic (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 23rd October 1982 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 8
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 14,492
Referee: Clive Thomas (Porthcawl)
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Clive Walker, 8 John Bumstead, 9 Bryan Robson, 10 David Speedie, 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorers Bumstead 5, Pates 49, Robson 66
   Sub Not Used 12 Phil Driver
   Manager John Neal
Charlton Athletic Nicky Johns, Les Berry, Phil Ferns, David Mehmet (Martin Robinson 67), Paul Elliott, Geoff Scott, Carl Harris, Stephen White, Derek Hales, Peter O'Sullivan, Terry Bullivant
   Scorer Derek Hales 32
   Booked Paul Elliott 27
   Manager Ken Craggs
Match Facts Match 3087      League match 2743   Starting XI    Average age 25.2    Oldest Player 36.9    Youngest Player 18.4

Tranmere Rovers (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Wednesday, 27th October 1982 at 19:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Milk Cup Round 2 (Second Leg)
Venue: Prenton Park
Attendance: 4,579
Referee: Derek W Civil (Birmingham)
Tranmere Rovers Scott Endersby, Ray Mathias, Dave Burgess, Les Parry, Neville Powell, John Williams, Steven Mungall, Mark Ferguson (Kevin Mooney), John Kerr, John Aspinall, Ian Griffiths
   Scorer John Aspinall 23
   Manager Bryan Hamilton
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Tony McAndrew, 7 Clive Walker, 8 John Bumstead, 9 Bryan Robson, 10 David Speedie, 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorers Robson 2, Robson 60
   Sub Not Used 12 Colin Lee
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3088      League Cup match 65   Starting XI    Average age 25.6    Oldest Player 36.9    Youngest Player 18.4

Carlisle United (2) 2 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 30th October 1982 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 11
Venue: Brunton Park
Attendance: 7,141
Referee: Robert Dixon (West Kirkby)
Carlisle United Trevor Swinburne, Bobby Parker, Paul Haigh, Jackie Ashurst, Tony Larkin, Tommy Craig (David Rushbury), Gordon Staniforth, Russell Coughlin, Malcolm Poskett, Paul Bannon, Alan Shoulder
   Scorers Malcolm Poskett 6, Alan Shoulder 22
   Manager Bob Stokoe
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Joey Jones, 7 Clive Walker, 8 John Bumstead, 9 Bryan Robson (12 Colin Lee), 10 David Speedie, 11 Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Scorer Lee 82
   Booked Jones
   Sent Off Jones 67
   Debut Players Joey Jones
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3089      League match 2744   Starting XI    Average age 25.6    Oldest Player 36.9    Youngest Player 18.4

Chelsea (0) 0 Crystal Palace (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 6th November 1982 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 10
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 15,169
Referee: Alan Seville (Birmingham)
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Joey Jones, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Clive Walker, 8 John Bumstead, 9 Bryan Robson (12 Colin Lee 68), 10 David Speedie, 11 Mike Fillery
   Booked Droy 57, Jones 84
   Manager John Neal
Crystal Palace Paul Barron, Gavin Nebbeling, Jerry Murphy, Steve Lovell, Jim Cannon, Paul Hinshelwood, David Giles, Henry Hughton, Ian Edwards, Kevin Mabbutt, Vince Hilaire
   Booked David Giles 52
   Sub Not Used Langley
   Manager Alan Mullery
Match Facts Match 3090      League match 2745   Starting XI    Average age 25.2    Oldest Player 36.9    Youngest Player 18.4

Notts County (2) 2 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Tuesday, 9th November 1982 at 19:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Milk Cup Round 3
Venue: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 8,852
Referee: Neil Midgley (Salford)
Notts County Raddy Avramovic, Mark Goodwin, Nigel Worthington, Paul Hooks, Brian Kilcline (Aki Lahtinen), Pedro Richards, John Chiedozie, Trevor Christie, Iain McCulloch, David Clarke, Gordon Mair
   Scorers Trevor Christie 26 (Pen), Paul Hooks 45
   Booked Nigel Worthington
   Manager Howard Wilkinson
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Paul Canoville, 8 John Bumstead, 9 Colin Lee, 10 David Speedie (12 Bryan Robson), 11 Mike Fillery
   Booked Droy 25, Locke 25
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3091      League Cup match 66   Starting XI    Average age 23.9    Oldest Player 31.5    Youngest Player 18.4

Barnsley (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 13th November 1982 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 11
Venue: Oakwell
Attendance: 13,286
Referee: Peter N Willis (Meadowfield)
Barnsley Bobby Horn, Joe Joyce, Phil Martin-Chambers, Ronnie Glavin, Ian Banks, Mick McCarthy, Don Souter, Winston Campbell, Derrick Parker, Billy Ronson, Alan Birch
   Scorer Ronnie Glavin 67
   Sub Not Used Cunningham
   Manager Norman Hunter
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Peter Rhoades-Brown, 8 Bryan Robson, 9 Colin Lee, 10 David Speedie, 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorer Fillery 41
   Booked Locke 56
   Sent Off Locke 74
   Sub Not Used 12 Alan Mayes
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3092      League match 2746   Starting XI    Average age 25.1    Oldest Player 37    Youngest Player 18.4

Chelsea (0) 1 Shrewsbury Town (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 20th November 1982 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 15
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 8,690
Referee: EA Crickmore (Plymouth)
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Gary Locke (12 Phil Driver), 3 Joey Jones, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Peter Rhoades-Brown, 8 John Bumstead, 9 Colin Lee, 10 David Speedie, 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorer Lee 73
   Final Appearances Gary Locke
   Manager John Neal
Shrewsbury Town Steven Ogrizovic, Wayne Williams, Carleton Leonard, Paul Petts (Graham Turner 80), Nigel Pearson, Colin Griffin, Steve Cross, Ross McLaren, Gary Stevens, Bernard McNally, Chic Bates
   Scorers Bernard McNally 87, Steve Cross 89
   Manager Graham Turner
Match Facts Match 3093      League match 2747   Starting XI    Average age 24.1    Oldest Player 31.5    Youngest Player 18.4

Rotherham United (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 27th November 1982 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 16
Venue: Millmoor
Attendance: 8,793
Referee: Guy Raymond (Kirkby)
Rotherham United Ray Mountford, Gerry Forrest, Phil Henson, Mick Gooding, Emlyn Hughes, John Green, Tony Towner, Gerry Gow, Ronnie Moore, John Seasman, Joe McBride
   Scorer John Seasman 46
   Manager Emlyn Hughes
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Joey Jones, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Colin Lee, 7 Phil Driver, 8 Peter Rhoades-Brown, 9 David Speedie (12 Clive Walker), 10 Marc Falco, 11 Mike Fillery
   Debut Players Marc Falco
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3094      League match 2748   Starting XI    Average age 24    Oldest Player 31.5    Youngest Player 18.4

Chelsea (2) 2 Burnley (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 4th December 1982 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 14
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 8,184
Referee: John E Martin (Alton)
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Joey Jones, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Colin Lee, 7 Phil Driver, 8 Peter Rhoades-Brown (12 Clive Walker 81), 9 David Speedie, 10 Marc Falco, 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorers Speedie 9, Droy 25
   Booked Falco
   Sent Off Lee 38
   Manager John Neal
Burnley Alan Stevenson, Brian Laws, Andy Wharton, Tommy Cassidy, Michael Phelan (Derek Scott 46), Brian Flynn, Martin Dobson, Trevor Steven, Billy Hamilton, Steve Taylor, Paul McGee
   Scorer Brian Laws 45 (Pen)
   Booked Andy Wharton, Billy Hamilton, Derek Scott, Paul McGee, Tommy Cassidy
   Manager Brian Miller
Match Facts Match 3095      League match 2749   Starting XI    Average age 24    Oldest Player 31.5    Youngest Player 18.5

Middlesbrough (1) 3 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 11th December 1982 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 16
Venue: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 8,836
Referee: Arthur Robinson (Ratcliffe)
Middlesbrough Jim Platt, Paul Ward, Joe Bolton, Mick Baxter, Irving Nattrass, Darren Wood, David Shearer, Ray Hankin (Terry Cochrane), Heine Otto, Michael Kennedy, Steve Bell
   Scorers Heine Otto 1, Darren Wood 53, David Shearer 78
   Manager Malcolm Allison
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Joey Jones, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Colin Lee, 7 Phil Driver, 8 Peter Rhoades-Brown (12 Clive Walker), 9 David Speedie, 10 Marc Falco, 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorer Fillery 55 (Pen)
   Final Appearances Marc Falco
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3096      League match 2750   Starting XI    Average age 24.1    Oldest Player 31.5    Youngest Player 18.5

Chelsea (1) 2 Bolton Wanderers (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 18th December 1982 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 14
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 6,903
Referee: Roger G Milford (Bristol)
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Joey Jones, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Gary Chivers, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Phil Driver (12 Clive Walker), 8 John Bumstead, 9 David Speedie, 10 Alan Mayes, 11 Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Scorers Deakin (O.G) 34, Pates 55
   Manager John Neal
Bolton Wanderers Jim McDonagh, Neil Berry, Ray Deakin, Tony Henry, Paul Jones, Mike Doyle, Jeff Chandler, Neil Whatmore, Wayne Foster, David Hoggan, Chris Thompson
   Scorer Tony Henry 56
   Manager John McGovern
Match Facts Match 3097      League match 2751   Starting XI    Average age 24.3    Oldest Player 31.6    Youngest Player 18.5

Queens Park Rangers (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Monday, 27th December 1982 at 11:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 12
Venue: Loftus Road
Attendance: 23,744
Referee: Dennis A Hedges (Oxford)
Queens Park Rangers Peter Hucker, Mark O'Connor, Ian Dawes, Glenn Roeder, Bob Hazell, Terry Fenwick, Gary Micklewhite (Steve Burke 73), Tony Sealy, Clive Allen, Ian Stewart, John Gregory
   Scorer Tony Sealy 23
   Booked John Gregory 65
   Manager Terry Venables
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Joey Jones, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Gary Chivers, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Clive Walker, 8 John Bumstead, 9 David Speedie, 10 Alan Mayes, 11 Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Scorers Walker 29, Speedie 54
   Booked Droy 49, Rhoades-Brown 89
   Sub Not Used 12 Mike Fillery
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3098      League match 2752   Starting XI    Average age 24.5    Oldest Player 31.6    Youngest Player 18.5

Chelsea (0) 0 Fulham (0) 0

Date: Tuesday, 28th December 1982 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 11
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 29,797
Referee: Brian Hill (Kettering)
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Joey Jones, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Gary Chivers, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Clive Walker, 8 John Bumstead, 9 David Speedie, 10 Alan Mayes (12 Mike Fillery 77), 11 Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Manager John Neal
Fulham Gerry Peyton, Jeff Hopkins, Kevin Lock, Sean O'Driscoll, Roger Brown, Tony Gale, Gordon Davies, Robert Wilson, Dean Coney, Ray Houghton, Ray Lewington
   Manager Malcolm MacDonald
Match Facts Match 3099      League match 2753   Starting XI    Average age 24.5    Oldest Player 31.6    Youngest Player 18.5

Shrewsbury Town (0) 2 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 1st January 1983 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 15
Venue: Gay Meadow
Attendance: 7,545
Referee: Keith A Cooper (Pontypridd)
Shrewsbury Town Steven Ogrizovic, Wayne Williams, Paul Johnson, Paul Petts, Nigel Pearson, Colin Griffin, Steve Cross (Chic Bates), Ross McLaren, Alan Brown, Bernard McNally, Gary Stevens
   Scorers Gary Stevens 62, Alan Brown 67
   Manager Graham Turner
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Joey Jones, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Gary Chivers, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Clive Walker (12 Colin Lee), 8 John Bumstead, 9 David Speedie, 10 Mike Fillery, 11 Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Sent Off Hutchings 54
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3100      League match 2754   Starting XI    Average age 23.9    Oldest Player 31.6    Youngest Player 18.5

Leicester City (1) 3 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Monday, 3rd January 1983 at 11:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 15
Venue: Filbert Street
Attendance: 13,745
Referee: Trelford Mills (Barnsley)
Leicester City Mark Wallington, Paul Ramsey, Tommy Williams, Kevin MacDonald, Larry May, John O'Neill, Bobby Smith, Gary Lineker, Alan Smith, Eddie Kelly (Steve Lynex), Ian Wilson
   Scorers Gary Lineker 30, Alan Smith 60, Gary Lineker 89
   Manager Gordon Milne
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Joey Jones, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Gary Chivers, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Clive Walker, 8 John Bumstead, 9 David Speedie, 10 Mike Fillery, 11 Peter Rhoades-Brown (12 Colin Lee)
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3101      League match 2755   Starting XI    Average age 23.9    Oldest Player 31.6    Youngest Player 18.5

Huddersfield Town (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 8th January 1983 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 3
Venue: Leeds Road
Attendance: 17,064
Referee: Neil Midgley (Salford)
Huddersfield Town Brian Cox, Malcolm Brown, David Burke, Brian Stanton, David Sutton, Keith Hanvey, Mark Lillis, Steve Doyle, Colin Russell, Philip Wilson, David Cowling
   Scorer Brian Stanton 24
   Manager Mike Buxton
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Joey Jones, 4 Gary Chivers, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Mike Fillery, 8 John Bumstead, 9 David Speedie (12 Clive Walker 79), 10 Alan Mayes, 11 Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Scorer Mayes 59
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3102      FA Cup match 245   Starting XI    Average age 24.3    Oldest Player 31.6    Youngest Player 18.6

Chelsea (0) 2 Huddersfield Town (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 12th January 1983 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 3 (replay)
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 14,417
Referee: Neil Midgley (Salford)
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Joey Jones, 4 Gary Chivers, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Mike Fillery, 8 John Bumstead, 9 David Speedie, 10 Alan Mayes, 11 Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Scorers Bumstead 79, Fillery 86
   Sub Not Used 12 Clive Walker
   Manager John Neal
Huddersfield Town Brian Cox, Malcolm Brown, David Burke, Brian Stanton, David Sutton, Keith Hanvey, Mark Lillis, Steve Doyle (Daral Pugh), Colin Russell, Philip Wilson, David Cowling
   Booked Daral Pugh 82
   Manager Mike Buxton
Match Facts Match 3103      FA Cup match 246   Starting XI    Average age 24.3    Oldest Player 31.6    Youngest Player 18.6

Chelsea (2) 6 Cambridge United (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 15th January 1983 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 12
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 7,808
Referee: Brian T Stevens (Stonehouse)
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Joey Jones, 4 Gary Chivers, 5 Colin Pates, 6 Kevin Hales, 7 Mike Fillery, 8 John Bumstead (12 Clive Walker), 9 David Speedie, 10 Alan Mayes, 11 Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Scorers Jones 40, Fillery 44, Fillery 60, Bumstead 63, Murray (O.G) 65, Mayes 80
   Manager John Neal
Cambridge United Malcolm Webster, Dave Donaldson, Jamie Murray, Chris Turner (Ray Nicholls 52), Steve Fallon, Tommy O'Neill, Les Cartwright, Andy Sinton, Tom Finney, Joe Mayo, Bobby Fisher
   Manager John Docherty
Match Facts Match 3104      League match 2756   Starting XI    Average age 23.5    Oldest Player 29    Youngest Player 18.6

Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) 2 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 22nd January 1983 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 14
Venue: Molineux
Attendance: 19,533
Referee: Trevor A Jones (Macclesfield)
Wolverhampton Wanderers John Burridge, John Humphrey, Geoff Palmer, Gordon Smith, John Pender, Alan Dodd, Ken Hibbitt, Wayne Clarke, Andy Gray, Mel Eves, Michael Matthews
   Scorers Mel Eves 5, Wayne Clarke 73
   Manager Graham Hawkins
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Joey Jones, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Colin Pates, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Mike Fillery, 8 Kevin Hales, 9 David Speedie (12 Clive Walker 73), 10 Alan Mayes, 11 Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Scorer Pates 38
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3105      League match 2757   Starting XI    Average age 23.5    Oldest Player 29.1    Youngest Player 18.6

Derby County (1) 2 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 29th January 1983 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 4
Venue: Baseball Ground
Attendance: 23,383
Referee: Alf Grey (Gorleston-On-Sea)
Derby County Steven Cherry, John Barton, George Foster, Steve Powell, Brian Attley, Mike Brolly, Dave Swindlehurst, John McAlle, Gary Mills, Kevin Wilson, Andy Hill
   Scorers Kevin Wilson 20, Kevin Wilson 89
   Sub Not Used Skivington
   Manager Peter Thomas Taylor
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Joey Jones, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Micky Droy (12 Clive Walker 38), 6 Colin Pates, 7 Mike Fillery, 8 Kevin Hales, 9 David Speedie, 10 Alan Mayes, 11 Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Scorer Fillery 80
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3106      FA Cup match 247   Starting XI    Average age 24.3    Oldest Player 31.7    Youngest Player 18.6

Chelsea (1) 1 Derby County (2) 3

Date: Saturday, 5th February 1983 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 15
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 8,661
Referee: Jim Borrett (Eye)
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Joey Jones, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Colin Pates, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Mike Fillery, 8 Bryan Robson, 9 David Speedie, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Peter Rhoades-Brown (12 Phil Driver 72)
   Scorer Pates 32
   Booked Speedie
   Manager John Neal
Derby County Steven Cherry, John Barton, Brian Attley, Archie Gemmill, Steve Powell, Paul Futcher, Mike Brolly, Robert Davison, Kevin Wilson, Dave Swindlehurst, Gary Mills
   Scorers Steve Francis 3 (O.G), John Bumstead 30 (O.G), Archie Gemmill 54 (Pen)
   Sub Not Used Foster
   Manager Peter Thomas Taylor
Match Facts Match 3107      League match 2758   Starting XI    Average age 24.6    Oldest Player 37.2    Youngest Player 18.6

Grimsby Town (2) 2 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 12th February 1983 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 15
Venue: Blundell Park
Attendance: 6,711
Referee: Derek Owen (Wirral)
Grimsby Town Nigel Batch, David Moore, Dean Crombie, Joe Waters, Neil Cooper, Kevin Moore, Tony Ford, Bobby Cumming, Kevin Drinkell, Phil Bonnyman, Andy O'Dell
   Scorers Kevin Drinkell 5, Kevin Drinkell 19
   Manager David Booth
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Joey Jones, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Phil Driver, 5 Colin Lee, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Mike Fillery, 8 Clive Walker, 9 David Speedie, 10 Alan Mayes, 11 Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Scorer Mayes 38
   Sub Not Used 12 Bryan Robson
   Penalty Missed Fillery 75 (Hit post)
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3108      League match 2759   Starting XI    Average age 24.1    Oldest Player 29.1    Youngest Player 18.7

Leeds United (1) 3 Chelsea (1) 3

Date: Saturday, 19th February 1983 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 15
Venue: Elland Road
Attendance: 19,365
Referee: Ken A Redfern (Whitley Bay)
Leeds United John Lukic, Neil Aspin, Eddie Gray, John Sheridan, Paul Hart, Martin Dickinson, Gwyn Thomas (Kevin Hird), Terry Connor, Aidan Butterworth, Frank Gray, Arthur Graham
   Scorers Aidan Butterworth 35, Frank Gray 77 (Pen), Arthur Graham 79
   Booked Paul Hart
   Manager Eddie Gray
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Joey Jones, 4 Phil Driver (12 Gary Chivers), 5 Chris Hutchings, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Mike Fillery, 8 Clive Walker, 9 David Speedie, 10 Alan Mayes, 11 Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Scorers Walker 21, Fillery 51 (Pen), E Gray (O.G) 90
   Booked Rhoades-Brown, Speedie
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3109      League match 2760   Starting XI    Average age 24.1    Oldest Player 29.1    Youngest Player 18.7

Chelsea (1) 2 Blackburn Rovers (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 26th February 1983 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 13
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 6,982
Referee: David Letts (Aldershot)
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Gary Chivers, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Phil Driver, 5 Colin Lee, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Mike Fillery, 8 Clive Walker, 9 David Speedie, 10 Alan Mayes, 11 Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Scorers Walker 31, Rhoades-Brown 65
   Booked Driver
   Sub Not Used 12 Keith Jones
   Manager John Neal
Blackburn Rovers Vince O'Keefe, Jim Branagan (Norman Bell 74), Mike Rathbone, John Lowey, David Mail, Derek Fazackerley, Ian Miller, Kevin Arnott, David Hamilton, Simon Garner, Noel Brotherston
   Booked David Mail, Kevin Arnott
   Manager Bobby Saxton
Match Facts Match 3110      League match 2761   Starting XI    Average age 23.6    Oldest Player 29.2    Youngest Player 18.7

Charlton Athletic (2) 5 Chelsea (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 5th March 1983 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 14
Venue: The Valley
Attendance: 11,211
Referee: Alf Grey (Great Yarmouth)
Charlton Athletic Nicky Johns, Paul Curtis, Mark Aizlewood, Steve Gritt, Kevin Smith, Les Berry, Allan Simonsen, Carl Harris, Derek Hales, Terry Bullivant, Martin Robinson
   Scorers Terry Bullivant 37, Kevin Smith 42, Colin Pates 61 (O.G), Allan Simonsen 65, Allan Simonsen 69
   Manager Lennie Lawrence
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Joey Jones, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Phil Driver, 5 Colin Lee (12 John Bumstead), 6 Colin Pates, 7 Mike Fillery, 8 Clive Walker, 9 David Speedie, 10 Bryan Robson, 11 Paul Canoville
   Scorers Robson 50, Lee 57
   Booked Jones 47
   Final Appearances Bryan Robson
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3111      League match 2762   Starting XI    Average age 24.8    Oldest Player 37.3    Youngest Player 18.7

Chelsea (2) 4 Carlisle United (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 12th March 1983 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 13
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 6,677
Referee: Michael L James (Horsham)
Chelsea 1 Bob Iles, 2 Joey Jones, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Gary Chivers, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Mike Fillery, 8 Clive Walker, 9 David Speedie, 10 Alan Mayes, 11 Paul Canoville
   Scorers Walker 29, Bumstead 44, Canoville 55, Canoville 89
   Booked Fillery, Jones
   Sub Not Used 12 Keith Jones
   Manager John Neal
Carlisle United Trevor Swinburne, Bobby Parker, Paul Haigh, Russell Coughlin, David Rushbury, Keith Houghton (Tony Larkin), Gordon Staniforth, Tommy Craig, Bob Lee, Paul Bannon, Alan Shoulder
   Scorers Alan Shoulder 18 (Pen), Paul Haigh 62
   Booked Gordon Staniforth
   Manager Bob Stokoe
Match Facts Match 3112      League match 2763   Starting XI    Average age 24.6    Oldest Player 29.2    Youngest Player 21

Crystal Palace (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 19th March 1983 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 13
Venue: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 13,437
Referee: Lester C Shapter (Torquay)
Crystal Palace David Fry, Gary Locke, Jerry Murphy, Gavin Nebbeling, Jim Cannon, Paul Hinshelwood, Ally Brown, Henry Hughton, Chris Jones, David Giles, Vince Hilaire
   Sub Not Used Langley
   Manager Alan Mullery
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Joey Jones, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Colin Lee, 5 Gary Chivers, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Mike Fillery, 8 Clive Walker, 9 David Speedie, 10 Peter Rhoades-Brown, 11 Paul Canoville
   Booked Hutchings, Pates
   Sub Not Used 12 Mike Nutton
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3113      League match 2764   Starting XI    Average age 23.3    Oldest Player 28    Youngest Player 18.8

Chelsea (0) 0 Barnsley (1) 3

Date: Saturday, 26th March 1983 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 14
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 7,223
Referee: Howard W King (Merthyr Tydfil)
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Gary Chivers, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Kevin Hales, 8 Clive Walker (12 Keith Jones 68), 9 David Speedie, 10 Peter Rhoades-Brown, 11 Paul Canoville
   Booked Pates
   Debut Players Keith Jones
   Final Appearances Kevin Hales
   Manager John Neal
Barnsley Gary Pierce, Joe Joyce, Phil Martin-Chambers, Mick McGuire, Ian Banks, Mick McCarthy, Nicky Law, Derrick Parker, Billy Ronson, Tony Cunningham, Alan Birch
   Scorers Kevin Hales 16 (O.G), Tony Cunningham 50, Derrick Parker 60
   Booked Joe Joyce, Tony Cunningham
   Sub Not Used Barrowclough
   Manager Norman Hunter
Match Facts Match 3114      League match 2765   Starting XI    Average age 23    Oldest Player 26.7    Youngest Player 18.8

Fulham (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 2nd April 1983 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 13
Venue: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 15,249
Referee: David Axcell (Southend)
Fulham Gerry Peyton, Jeff Hopkins, Kevin Lock, Sean O'Driscoll, Roger Brown, Tony Gale, Gordon Davies, Robert Wilson, Dean Coney, Ray Houghton, Ray Lewington
   Scorer Kevin Lock 21
   Sub Not Used McDermott
   Manager Malcolm MacDonald
Chelsea 1 Bob Iles, 2 Joey Jones, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Colin Lee, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Mike Fillery, 8 John Bumstead, 9 David Speedie, 10 Peter Rhoades-Brown, 11 Paul Canoville
   Scorer Canoville 19
   Booked Rhoades-Brown 28, Speedie 31, Lee 49, Hutchings 90
   Sub Not Used 12 Alan Mayes
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3115      League match 2766   Starting XI    Average age 24.9    Oldest Player 31.9    Youngest Player 21

Chelsea (0) 0 Queens Park Rangers (1) 2

Date: Monday, 4th April 1983 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 13
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 20,821
Referee: John E Martin (Alton)
Chelsea 1 Bob Iles, 2 Joey Jones, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Colin Lee, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Mike Fillery, 8 John Bumstead, 9 David Speedie, 10 Peter Rhoades-Brown (12 Alan Mayes 69), 11 Paul Canoville
   Booked Speedie, Fillery 8
   Sent Off Fillery 90
   Manager John Neal
Queens Park Rangers Peter Hucker, Warren Neill, Ian Dawes, Gary Waddock, Bob Hazell, Terry Fenwick, Steve Wicks, Tony Sealy (Clive Allen 87), Simon Stainrod, Mike Flanagan, John Gregory
   Scorers John Gregory 39, Tony Sealy 51
   Booked Steve Wicks, Terry Fenwick
   Manager Terry Venables
Match Facts Match 3116      League match 2767   Starting XI    Average age 24.9    Oldest Player 31.9    Youngest Player 21

Oldham Athletic (1) 2 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 9th April 1983 at 14:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 15
Venue: Boundary Park
Attendance: 4,973
Referee: Maurice Robinson (Sutton Coldfield)
Oldham Athletic Andy Goram, Nick Sinclair (John Hudson), John Ryan, Jon Bowden, Kenny Clements, Dougie Anderson, Rodger Wylde, Paul Atkinson, Darron McDonough, Tony Henry, Roger Palmer
   Scorers Rodger Wylde 31, John Ryan 78
   Manager Joe Royle
Chelsea 1 Bob Iles, 2 Joey Jones, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Colin Lee, 5 Paul Williams, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Mike Fillery, 8 Alan Mayes, 9 David Speedie, 10 Paul Canoville, 11 Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Scorers Fillery 30 (Pen), Fillery 61
   Sub Not Used 12 Keith Jones
   Debut Players Paul Williams
   Final Appearances Paul Williams
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3117      League match 2768   Starting XI    Average age 24.3    Oldest Player 29.3    Youngest Player 20.3

Chelsea (0) 0 Newcastle United (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 16th April 1983 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 17
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 13,446
Referee: Eric A Read (Bristol)
Chelsea 1 Bob Iles, 2 Joey Jones, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Colin Lee, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Mike Fillery, 8 John Bumstead, 9 Alan Mayes, 10 Peter Rhoades-Brown, 11 Paul Canoville (12 Keith Jones 70)
   Booked Pates
   Final Appearances Bob Iles
   Manager John Neal
Newcastle United Kevin Carr, John Anderson, Ken Wharton, David McCreery, Jeff Clarke, Steve Carney, Kevin Keegan, Neil McDonald, Imre Varadi, Terry McDermott, Chris Waddle
   Scorers Kevin Keegan 19 (Pen), Imre Varadi 78
   Sub Not Used Martin
   Manager Arthur Cox
Match Facts Match 3118      League match 2769   Starting XI    Average age 25.5    Oldest Player 31.9    Youngest Player 21.1

Burnley (1) 3 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 23rd April 1983 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 20
Venue: Turf Moor
Attendance: 7,393
Referee: Mike G Peck (Kendal)
Burnley Alan Stevenson, Brian Laws, Willie Donachie, Michael Phelan, Martin Dobson, Brian Flynn, Tommy Cassidy, Trevor Steven, Billy Hamilton, Terry Donovan, Derek Scott
   Scorers Billy Hamilton 24, Terry Donovan 65 (Pen), Billy Hamilton 80
   Manager Frank Casper
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Joey Jones, 3 Gary Chivers, 4 Colin Lee, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Colin Pates, 7 David Speedie, 8 John Bumstead, 9 Alan Mayes (12 Phil Driver), 10 Peter Rhoades-Brown, 11 Paul Canoville
   Final Appearances Alan Mayes, Phil Driver
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3119      League match 2770   Starting XI    Average age 24.5    Oldest Player 31.9    Youngest Player 18.8

Chelsea (1) 1 Rotherham United (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 30th April 1983 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 20
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 8,674
Referee: Martin J Bodenham (Brighton)
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Joey Jones (12 Paul Canoville 51), 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Gary Chivers, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Mike Fillery, 8 David Speedie, 9 Colin Lee, 10 John Bumstead, 11 Clive Walker
   Scorer Walker 29
   Booked Canoville, Jones, Lee
   Manager John Neal
Rotherham United Steve Conroy, Gerry Forrest, Paul Friar, Gerry Gow, Paul Stancliffe, Nigel Johnson, Kevin Arnott, John Seasman (Billy McEwan 45), Ronnie Moore, Bobby Mitchell, Joe McBride
   Scorer Kevin Arnott 15
   Booked Joe McBride
   Manager George Kerr
Match Facts Match 3120      League match 2771   Starting XI    Average age 24.7    Oldest Player 31.9    Youngest Player 18.9

Chelsea (1) 1 Sheffield Wednesday (0) 1

Date: Monday, 2nd May 1983 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 19
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 10,462
Referee: Tony R Glasson (Salisbury)
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Joey Jones, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Gary Chivers, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Mike Fillery, 8 David Speedie, 9 Colin Lee, 10 John Bumstead, 11 Clive Walker
   Scorer Speedie 24
   Sub Not Used 12 Alan Mayes
   Manager John Neal
Sheffield Wednesday Bob Bolder, Mel Sterland, Charlie Williamson, Mark Smith, Mike Lyons, Gary Shelton, Gary Megson, David Mills, Gary Bannister, Andy McCulloch, Pat Heard
   Scorer Gary Bannister 67
   Sub Not Used Pearson
   Manager Jack Charlton
Match Facts Match 3121      League match 2772   Starting XI    Average age 24.7    Oldest Player 31.9    Youngest Player 18.9

Bolton Wanderers (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 7th May 1983 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 14
Venue: Burnden Park
Attendance: 8,687
Referee: Terry Holbrook (Wolverhampton)
Bolton Wanderers Jim McDonagh, Steve Whitworth, Ray Deakin, Stuart Gray, Gerry McElhinney, Mike Doyle, Warren Joyce, Simon Rudge, Ian Moores, David Hoggan, Brian Borrows (Jeff Chandler)
   Booked Jim McDonagh
   Manager John McGovern
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Joey Jones, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Gary Chivers, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Mike Fillery, 8 John Bumstead, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Paul Canoville, 11 Clive Walker
   Scorer Walker 72
   Sub Not Used 12 Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3122      League match 2773   Starting XI    Average age 24.6    Oldest Player 32    Youngest Player 18.9

Chelsea (0) 0 Middlesbrough (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 14th May 1983 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 17
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 19,340
Referee: Ken W Baker (Rugby)
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Joey Jones, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Gary Chivers, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Mike Fillery, 8 John Bumstead, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Paul Canoville, 11 Clive Walker
   Sub Not Used 12 Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Final Appearances Gary Chivers, Mike Fillery
   Manager John Neal
Middlesbrough Kelham O'Hanlon, Irving Nattrass, Gary Hamilton, Mick Baxter, Tony Mowbray, Heine Otto, Paul Ward, David Currie, Darren Wood, Garry MacDonald, Steve Bell
   Manager Malcolm Allison
Match Facts Match 3123      League match 2774   Starting XI    Average age 24.6    Oldest Player 32    Youngest Player 18.9